Come away with me.

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Alison was glad when Longshot asked her to meet him and his Haha down in the back yard. She'd been meaning to track the other woman down and tell her the baby names, like she promised. Then she could announce it to the rest of the family. Also, she'd been promised a surprise! Little Aiden and Hana wiggled happily in her belly. More and more, she

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"Good afternoon, Alison," the jonin greeted with a bow. Longshot was probably still on the other side of the castle, giving one final test run. And then pulling the bags of sand out of the surprise. By the jonin's estimation, enough bags of sand to be triple Alison's current weight.

"Special delivery," the jonin answered. She glanced toward the corner of the castle when she heard a small, mechanical squeak. Maybe her adopted son was faster than expected.

When he came into full view pulling the rickshaw, it confirmed the Mojoworlder could still beat her expectations. He would have waved, but he was busy pulling the cart.

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"Delivery of..." Alison turned to follow the jonin's gaze as she was speaking. And then trailed off in amazement. Longshot was actually pulling a rickshaw! She blinked a few times and then burst out laughing.

Where did he find that?

"That is something special," Alison agreed, still laughing.

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Longshot slowed down and stopped in front of Alison. He hadn't seen anything funny. Maybe his fly was down? He glanced down. No, that was all zipped up. He leaned over and settled the handles on the ground.

"Er, tah dah?" He looked around to figure out what was funny? He saw the rickshaw that he had promised her and everything else was the same.

"Kept promises are always special," the jonin said diplomatically. She looked over the rickshaw again. It did look rather stylish to her. Then again, she had ridden in some substandard ones in her lifetime.

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"It's wonderful!" Alison was still laughing a little. It had taken her by surprise. A rickshaw! Who really had their own rickshaw? Then again, she supposed, who really had their own castles either?

She wrapped her arms around Longshot's neck and kissed him. "Thank you, sweetheart. I am just amazed... I wasn't sure one could be found."

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Ha ha! Since her hand was still in the vicinity, Alison got to feel those muscle flexes. She grinned and grabbed a handful. It was a compulsion. And he drew her attention to it again with that flexing, so he couldn't complain.

She mirrored his smile and kissed the end of his nose. "Well, I guess that depends on what the one reason is?"

She had her suspicions.

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Longshot got a little wide-eyed at the grabbing. He was usually a little less shocked when he was naked. Mostly because she used a grip like that to hold on for a wild ride.

"Well, it's just because you're perfect for me."

He shrugged a little. He wasn't sure if that was good enough. Miyuki's books were usually filled with more reasons.

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"I like that reason best," she answered as she snuggled close and tucked her head under his chin. She didn't really need a long list of compliments. Just one was all she needed. As long as it was from Longshot.

She squeezed him around the waist and sighed happily.

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Longshot chuckled in relief. If that wasn't good enough, well, he couldn't really think of a better one. He wrapped one arm around Alison and held her close.

Though for her to get in this position, she had to shift a little. And his other arm was free...

There was some space open between the wall of the cart and his target.

So Longshot pinched Ali's butt!

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Well, since she was being so accommodating, Longshot decided to try to use some of his ninja training. His used his touches as a means of distraction. What he was distracting her from was him pushing her bra straps along her shoulders. His wife always had a wonderful body to his mind. He wanted to see more of it uncovered.

He glanced down when she started humming. The Mojoworlder smiled at little bit of rubbing he saw. "They like your humming like mine? I know I really like your humming now..."

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Alison closed her eyes and smiled as she rested her head on his shoulder. She could feel him moving the bra straps aside, but she wasn't in any hurry to stop him. He was enjoying himself.

"I think they do. They settle down a little when I hum. I think they're listening." Then the implication of what he said last cleared in her mind and she blushed a little. "Well, I think you might have more reason to enjoy it right now than they do."

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Drat. his technique would need to be worked on. Though he was still going to work on it now. He was enjoying himself too much to stop.

"They better not. They're too young for that." That was as fatherly as he could get. While his hand slid under her bra. Quality control, you see. He heard his kids needed to get fed off her breasts. So, he had to make sure they were comfortable.

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"I agree. They'll enjoy our humming for much less raunchy reasons, I hope." She laughed and shrugged out of her shirt. It was hanging open anyway, so it wasn't really doing her any good.

"Having fun?" She asked as she trailed a fingertip along his forearm.

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When Longshot was seated, Alison summoned enough strength to snuggle into his side. And then that was it. Nothing short of an invading horde was going to stir her from that spot. And, even then, probably not for long.

She turned her head and kissed his shoulder softly. "Thank you, love. That was perfect."

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"Anything..." She could interpret that however she wanted. It had been too long by his estimation and he wanted to bask. basking required little talking to his mind.

Though the errant thought about cleaning the cushions came to mind. He dismissed it. Alison could let him know about that. He just wanted to be here and now.

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"Mmmm." Alison smiled and let her eyes fall shut. Just being with him made everything seem so much better. And considering how well things had been going recently, that was a pretty impressive feat.

As she sat curled up with him, her thoughts drifted and she hummed along with a song in her head. The babies were enjoying the happy daze their mommy was in. They bounced and wiggled happily as she hummed.

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Longshot smiled softly at the humming. She may have liked his, but he thought hers was so much better. He snuggled in and listened. Intently. Had he heard this one before?

Hmm. Well, the wigglers in her belly might have. They were wiggling away beneath his arm.

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"Maybe we should both tell her. I know she'd love to get a compliment from her favorite blond boy." Alison smiled at him. She knew he wasn't past this, yet. But, she was going to keep trying until he felt better. The last thing she wanted was for him to regret having children with her.

She snagged one of his fidgeting hands and brought it over to rest on her belly where a very determined foot was kicking. "They're worth all this. I promise."

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"She says I'm too old to bounce on her knee. I'd break her patella," he reported a little dutifully. Not that he was admitting to having certain odd conversations about being adopted. Though he did think Tasha would bounce him on her knee. Just from the fact Tasha could heal from it. Maybe.

He smiled a little at feeling that little foot hit his palm. "I know. I just... I wasn't there when my other ones were born. All of 'em. And I don't know how good I'll be when the going gets rough."

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"Awww. Well, Mommies are good for other things, too. Maybe you can convince her to read you a bedtime story?" She smiled and winked. Alison wouldn't mind. Although, the jonin would probably think it an odd request.

The kicking continued on happily. Feet were fun!

"All you have to do to help me through this is be there, sweetheart. Maybe rub my back once in a while. And don't take it personally if I growl or snap..."

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Longshot eyed the bed. "Well, we could fit three on here. Or we could get a chair brought in..."

He bit his lower lip and nodded. "Whatever you need, Alison. I'll do it."